Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her gray fur is long and unkept. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Map Maker. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Shivering never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has no hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, marred by chocolates. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Vorka was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her head has been shaved. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a violet shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. She is an epitome of beauty. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Nykkan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nykkan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 340 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in earthy colors with a red and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a very tight haircut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Burto hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Burto hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 140 gp.